Scripture
"Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost."
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
James 1:5-6
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God."
When you choose to hold fast to the testimony you already have of Jesus Christ and the Restoration in the face of your questions, you are doing this.
A. Acting in faith
B. Examining Concepts and Questions with an Eternal Perspective
C. Seeking Further Understanding through Divinely Appointed Sources
A. Acting in faith
1 Corinthians 15:20-22 "As in Adam all die, ________ so in ________ shall all be made _______."
"As in Adam all die, _Even_ so in __Christ__ shall all be made _alive_."
What doctrinal mastery scripture could you use to help teach a friend about the importance of respecting their body?
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
"In the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ."
Ephesians 1:10
Hebrews 12:9
Heavenly Father is "the Father of spirits"
Listening to Conference talks, studying the scriptures, praying and listening for the Holy Ghost to teach you are all ways to do this
A. Acting in faith
B. Examining Concepts and Questions with an Eternal Perspective
C. Seeking Further Understanding through Divinely Appointed Sources
C. Seeking Further Understanding through Divinely Appointed Sources
2 Thessalonians 2: 1-3 "The day of Christ... ___ ___ ___, except ___ ___ a falling ___ ____."
2 Thessalonians 2: 1-3 "The day of Christ... shall not come, except there come a falling away first."
Why is it important to memorize scriptures that teach key doctrinal principles?
Answer may vary
In the Resurrection, there are three degrees of glory.
1 Corinthians 15:40-42
1 Corinthians 11:11
"Neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord."
When your friend tells you that there can't be a God because bad things happen to good people, how could you apply the ASK principles?
Examine the question (and reframe it) with an eternal perspective. Remember that this life isn't the only part of our existence (plan of salvation), try to see things from God's point of view (suffering helps us learn and grow and He has to honor the agency of all His children) and that Christ suffered all things and will make us whole in the next life.
James 2:17-_ "Faith, ___ ___ ____ not ____, is _____."
James 2:17-18 "Faith, if it hath not works, is dead."
What doctrinal mastery scripture passage(s) could help someone who wants guidance for making important decisions in their life?
Multiple options
"The holy scriptures... are able to make thee wise unto salvation."
2 Timothy 3:15-17
The Church is "build upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone."
Your friend who is a member of the church has some questions that he isn't finding immediate answers to. He has decided to stop coming to church and started breaking the word of wisdom. Which ASK principle is he neglecting?
Act in Faith- which includes keeping the commandments even when we don't have all the answers to our questions.
2 _______ 3: 15-17 “___ holy_____… are able to ____ thee wise unto _______.”
2 Timothy 3: 15-17 “The holy scriptures … are able to make thee wise unto salvation.”
If you were to teach someone what happens in God's plan for His children after death, what New Testament doctrinal mastery passages could you use?
1 Corinthians 15: 40-42
1 Peter 4:6
Revelation 20:12
"And the dead were judged...according to their works."
Revelation 20:12
1 Peter 4:6
"The Gospel [was] preached also to them that are dead."
You keep seeing videos pop up on your YouTube feed about why someone thinks Joseph Smith was a fraud. What principles of ASK could you apply?
Seek Further Understanding Through Divinely Appointed Sources- avoid unreliable or biased sources of information, read scriptures and the writings of the Prophet Joseph Smith to help you gain you own testimony.
Examine Concepts and Questions with an Eternal Perspective- examine historical details in the proper historical context and try to see things as the Lord sees them (i.e. prophets are human and make mistakes, but the Lord works with them)
_______ 2:17-18 “____, if it ____ ____ ____, __ _____.”
James 2:17-18 “Faith, if it hath not works, is dead.”
What scripture could you share that shows we are child of God? How can knowing that help someone in their life?
Hebrews 12:9 Heavenly Father is “the Father of spirits.”